327 - Exam 1: Basics and Foundations of Treatment Plans

CCC-SLP

Certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) indicating a Speech-Language Pathologist's competency.

observation, instruction, and feedback

What three things does the supervisor provide to the clinician?

true

True or False? An SLP can get their license revoked.

false; slps must be licensed by both state and national board

True or False? SLPs only have a national licensing board, not a state license board.

screen, assess, intervene, generate reports, make clinical decisions

List the clinical skills a clinician must perform.

appearance, appropriate communication and interactions, consistent self-assessment and self improvement, appropriate conflict resolution

List examples of professionalism.

25%

What is the minimum amount of supervision a clinician must have?

1) orient and set expectations 2) provide specific feedback 3) recap

What are the 3 components of a session?

generalization

want clients to learn to function in their own environment

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, protecting client health information.

FERPA

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, protects student confidentiality.

Professionalism in Speech Therapy

Demonstrated through appearance, communication, and appropriate interactions in the clinical setting.

Treatment Plan

A dynamic document outlining how to address identified deficits/disorders in speech therapy.

Assessment in Speech Therapy

The process of identifying differences and disorders to guide treatment direction.

Evidence-Based Practice

Using the best available evidence to inform clinical decision-making and treatment.

Continua of Naturalness

The balance between clinician-directed and client-centered approaches in therapy.

Direct Modeling

Clinician demonstrates a skill for the client to imitate, fostering learning through observation.

Indirect Modeling

Shaping

Breaking down a skill into smaller, manageable parts to help the client learn incrementally.

Prompts/Cues

Fading

Expansion

Negative Practice

Target-specific feedback

Reinforcement

Methods to encourage desired behaviors in clients during therapy sessions.

Primary Reinforcement

Secondary Reinforcement

Continuous reinforcement

repeated reinforcement of a behavior every time it happens

Intermittent reinforcement

when rewards are handed out inconsistently and occasionally; typically more effective; want to tap into primary reinforcers

Social reinforcement

smile, eye contact, verbal praise, acknowledgement of the communication

Tangible reinforcement

perceptible by touch

Token reinforcement

earning rewards, receiving a reinforcer that is perceived as valuable

Performance feedback

giving specific info on why a response was correct

gestalt, auditory, and visual

List 3 examples of learning styles.

Client-Centered Approach

Therapy that promotes generalization and is based on the client's individual needs and context.

Self-Evaluation

The process where clinicians reflect on their performance and accept feedback for improvement.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Therapy

Recognizing and accommodating diverse backgrounds and learning preferences of clients.

Behavioral Reinforcement

Using external rewards to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior in clients.